The U.S. Army Shot Down 3 Cartel-Linked Drones with a Laser on the Texas Border
The Army said the AMP-HEL system marked its first border use against suspected cartel drones, as about 8,000 troops support border operations.
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U.S. Army Deploys 20kW Laser in First Border Operation, Downs Three Cartel-Linked Drones
The U.S. Army has used its 20-kilowatt AMP-HEL laser system in its first operational engagement, destroying three drones threatening personnel along the southern border. This marks a key transition for directed-energy weapons from testing to real-world defense against cartel-linked UAS threats. The low-cost intercepts signal a shift in counter-drone tactics.
The U.S. uses laser weapons on its southern border to neutralize drug-trafficking drones. This is the first time they have been used against cartels.
A US military force used an AMP-HEL laser system to shoot down three drones on the Mexican border, with their connection to cartels being an official US assessment. The article US, first downing of drones linked to cartels via AMP-HEL laser appeared first on FLIGHT.
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